2026 National Summit to Increase Social Connections

ACL’s Commit to Connect initiative will host the virtual 2026 National Summit to Increase Social Connections later this month.

This year’s theme, “Champion Your Health: Social Connection as a Cornerstone of Prevention, Wellness, Healthy Aging, and Independence,” builds on the Administration for Community Living’s 2026 celebration of Older Americans Month.  Day one of the Summit will focus on social connection and its role in nutrition programs and services (including Older Americans Act programs) to improve the health and wellbeing of older adults and people with disabilities. Day two will highlight how group community-based exercise and physical activities promote social connection, health, and wellbeing.

The target audience for this summit are aging and disability leaders and innovators at the local, state, and national levels who are dedicated to ending social isolation and loneliness and promoting social connection.  

Dates: Tuesday, June 23, and Wednesday, June 24, from 1:00 to 3:30 p.m.